| Description |
xviii, 170 pages, 14 pages, 9 pages : maps ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. Overview -- Conduct of the inquiry -- Overview of submissions -- Controversial character of the Port Hinchinbrook development -- Overview of issues -- ch. 2. Description of Port Hinchinbrook -- Brief description of Port Hinchinbrook -- History of the development -- Tekin development 1980s -- Cardwell properties development proposal 1993--4 -- May 1994, the Queensland government's environmental review report -- September 1994, the deed of agreement -- November 1994, Senator Faulkner's proclamations halt work -- 1996, reconsideration by the new Commonwealth government -- ch. 3. Discussion of Port Hinchinbrook approval processes -- The Tekin period -- The Queensland government's 1994 approval -- The deed of agreement -- Senator Faulkner's proclamation -- Senator Hill's 1996 consent -- The Friends of Hinchinbrook Federal Court challenge -- Changes to the development -- Size of the development site -- Application to rezone parts of 'the land' to special facilities -- Claimed change from 'integrated resort' to 'real estate development' -- How to handle changes to development proposals? -- Where a development needs a number of permits -- Conclusions on Port Hinchinbrook approval processes -- ch. 4. Environmental impacts of Port Hinchinbrook -- Impacts of acid sulfate soil -- The acid sulfate management plan -- Evidence on acid leachate -- Evidence on environmental harm from acid leachate -- Comment -- Impacts on seagrass and dugongs -- Background -- Impacts on seagrass -- Impacts on dugongs -- Impacts on other species -- Aesthetic impacts on the wilderness area -- Impacts of increased tourism -- Conclusions on environmental impacts of Port Hinchinbrook -- ch. 5. Other issues -- Social and economic effects of Port Hinchinbrook on Cardwell -- Infrastructure needs of the development -- Economic viability of the development -- Other environmental issues for the Hinchinbrook Region -- Aquaculture -- Cane farming -- Dungeness marina proposal -- The role of science in this type of debate -- Claimed intimidation of scientists -- Some general questions -- How to ensure independent environmental assessment -- The right balance between environment and development -- Local interests versus national interests -- The regional coastal management plan -- The Hinchinbrook Island National Park management plan -- Ecotourism -- World Heritage management of the Great Barrier Reef -- ch. 6. Conclusions -- Unsatisfactory environment assessment procedures at Port Hinchinbrook -- Need for upfront environment impact assessment -- Need for transparent rules for public input -- Need for regional planning.ort the number of |
| Summary |
On 14 May 1998 the Senate resolved: That the following matters be referred to the Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts Reference Committee for inquiry and report by 30 June 1998: (1) The relationships between Federal, State and local governments and developers in the Hinchinbrook channel; (2) The effect of developments on the environment of the Hinchinbrook Channel and surrounding environs: (3) Whether governments have met their obligations under the various Acts and agreements that deal with the Hinchinbrook area; (4) Alternatives to the existing regime; (5) What lessons have been learned and what can be done to prevent problems like this occurring in the future. The reporting date was subsequently extended to 27 September 1999. In the new parliament (from 10 November 1998) the Committee was renamed the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee |
| Analysis |
Environmental impact |
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Tourist resorts |
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Great Barrier Reef |
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Queensland |
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World Heritage Convention |
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Committees and inquiries |
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State issue |
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Federal issue |
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Port Hinchinbrook (Qld) |
| Notes |
"September 1999" |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Port Hinchinbrook Resort (Oyster Point, Qld.)
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Regional planning -- Environmental aspects -- Australia -- Queensland -- Hinchinbrook Channel
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| Author |
Allison, Lyn.
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| ISBN |
0642710163 |
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